Tower 1029841 — Independence, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029841 — tower (type not specified) near Independence, Kentucky. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029841 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near Independence, Kenton County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 1985. It is registered to WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC, which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029841 |
| Unique system identifier | 129923 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 15, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Oct 6, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 85-ASO-876-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC
Jeffersonville, IN · FRN 0004854329
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1303 SHAW RD
- City
- Independence
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41051
- County
- Kenton County
- County FIPS
- 21117
- Coordinates
- 38.92972, -84.55694
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1029841 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1029841 is about 23% above the 73 m average across the 62 structures registered in Kenton County. It is about 12% above the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 272 m, which puts the top of the structure 362 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029841, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Independence in Kenton County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.92972, -84.55694, with the site address filed as "1303 SHAW RD". Kenton County has 62 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 50 of them are marked constructed. Kentucky as a whole has 3,686 registrations, the 25th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Cincinnati, OH · 1012088, a structure at 311 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1029841 on Oct 6, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1029841?
The FCC record lists WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC of Jeffersonville, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004854329. Across the registry it holds 31 structure registrations, including 2 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (31 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 85-ASO-876-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029841?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 362 m (1,187 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029841?
The registered owner is WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC, which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029841?
It is located near Independence, Kenton County, Kentucky at 1303 SHAW RD (38.92972, -84.55694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 15, 1985.
What type of structure is 1029841?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kenton County, KY?
Kenton County has 62 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029841, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1029841, Independence, Kenton County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/independence-1029841 (data as of October 13, 2026).